HT204074 I want my devices associated with the same Apple ID BUT...

... I mistakenly created a new Apple ID when installing Mountain Lion on my MacBook Pro. I am now trying to re-assign my mobile phone to the same ID so they are linked but the instructions above don't work. My new ID doesn't even have a Manage Devices button and the old one doesn't allow me to edit (even though it's been more than 90 days since I set it up). Can anyone help? Do I need to re-install the OS? Can I delete one of the Apple IDs? I can't seem to reassign which ID my icloud on each device is associated with. It seems like you have one chance to assign an ID and then it's set in stone! I'd be really grateful if anyone could help. Thanks, Rowan

Try settings, messages, tap on send & receive, there should be phone number options to choose from...uncheck your phone number.
This is an added feature to allow a user to see messages across multiple platforms like your iPad and iPhone.

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Very simple. Turn off Find my iDevice, then Tap Settings, General, Erase, Erase all content and settings.

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Hey kbert73
I would do a transfer of purchases from the phone and not sync. If you sync then it will want to start over and sync music that is on the MacBook Pro. If you want to transfer the music, check out the article below that will give you multiple options on how to move. I have also provided on how to sync with multiple computers.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
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HT4314 I have a iPad and iPhone with the same Apple ID, but on Game Center I have used the same id for both devices and they are two different profiles and I was wondering how to have one of the accounts on both devices.

I have a iPad and iPhone with the same Apple ID, but on Game Center I have used the same id for both devices and they are two different profiles and I was wondering how to have one of the accounts on both devices.

Hi Jamesdwills,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
If you are using the same Apple ID on both devices, the Game Center profile should be the same.
Check out this information from the iPad User Guide. Try signing out of the Game Center on both devices and then sign back in with the correct Apple ID:
Using Game Center
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4314
Game Center settings - iPad User Guide
http://help.apple.com/ipad/7/#/iPad9a13d039
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Go to Settings > Game Center, where you can:
Sign out (tap your Apple ID)
Allow invites
Let nearby players find you
Edit your Game Center profile (tap your nickname)
Get friend recommendations from Contacts or Facebook
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Change restrictions for Game Center. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
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I have a MacBook Pro (my personal machine) and an iMac (our family computer).
The iPhoto library housing all of our family photos lives on the iMac.
The iPhoto library on my MacBook Pro is currently empty.
I have an account on both machines. I have associated the same Apple ID with both machines.
When I launch iPhoto on my MacBook Pro and attempt to turn on photo sharing (so that I can see My Photo Stream, as well as other shared streams), iPhoto informs me that "iCloud Photos for xxx@xxx is being used with another library named 'iPhoto Library'."
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I found out about this issue when I created a new library with some photo's I wanted to sync to my iCloud account. I found the following on the Fat Cat Software page and thought it might be helpful to others:
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@pdroth. Displayed name as in when you sign up for a apple id you sign up with email and a screen name(this is your display name). If you are using any apple device as like you do with an android device you have to sign in with either your google acct for android or apple id for a apple product. If one apple product is utilizing that apple id already aka Iphone and you can't set up a account for your child because of his or her age because of age restrictions, both devices will use the same info. So for instance when using things like facetime instead of seeing jane doe calling jane doe(basically making it show name of other person using your account instead of seeing your own name) can you make on jane doe and one john doe using the same apple id just different outgoing display name. Hopefully this helps.

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Hello JasonHatts,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you dont see the other country purchases. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you isolate or resolve the issue.
Change the country of your iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store account - Apple Support
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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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